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Legislators Send Data Privacy ‘Bill of Rights' to Governor
Consumers in Connecticut will be able to know when their personal information is being tracked and how it’s being used under a wide-ranging data privacy bill that’s headed to Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk. The legislation, dubbed a “consumer bill of rights,” also allows people to access, correct, delete and obtain a copy of their personal data, as well as...
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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak: ‘Of All Big Tech, Facebook Is No. 1 That I Don't Like'
Steve Wozniak, inventor of the first commercial PC, says he recently deactivated his Facebook account — and he doesn’t trust the platform’s privacy standards.
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Lawmakers Tackle Data Privacy
Whenever we log onto our computers or open our phones, we could be sharing information with businesses. Connecticut lawmakers are taking a hard look at how much we should know about how our personal data is being used and shared. “It could result in a reduction in the number and the variety of customer loyalty programs offered to Connecticut consumers….
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Lawmakers Looking to Establish Data Privacy Laws
These laws would would limit the information companies can collect about consumers.
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Data Privacy Concerns in the State
Lawmakers in the state want to ensure people know what happens when data about them is tracked.
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Did You Sign Up for Free Credit Monitoring After Massive 2017 Equifax Data Breach? Keep an Eye Out for an Email Or Letter
Consumers who chose free credit monitoring as part of the Equifax settlement should receive information about it soon if they haven’t already.
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TikTok Shares Your Data More Than Any Other Social Media App — and It's Unclear Where It Goes, Study Says
YouTube and TikTok track users’ personal data more than other social media apps, a recent study says. YouTube mostly keeps the data for itself, while TikTok allows more third parties to collect it.
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Didi Shares Sink on a Report That Chinese Regulators Have Asked It to Delist From U.S.
Didi could either go for a privatization or a listing in Hong Kong after delisting in the U.S, the Bloomberg report said.
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Tencent Must Get Approval From Chinese Regulators Before Publishing New Apps and Updates
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information must review any new apps and updates by Tencent before they can be launched.
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If Facebook Is Canceled, Then What?
More than 3.5 billion people lost their connection to their social networks when Facebook’s portfolio of apps went down October 4, 2021. The combined reach of Facebook (2.797 billion people), WhatsApp (2 billion), Messenger (1.3 billion), and Instagram (1.287 billion) covers most of the global online population (4.72 billion). Facebook’s numbers alone account for 35% of all living humans while…
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9/11 Changed How We Think About Our Privacy — Only 1 U.S. Senator Saw How That Was Dangerous
After 9/11, the PATRIOT Act expanded law enforcement’s ability to use technology to hunt down and combat terrorists. Critics say these expanded abilities extended too much authority to police. In the Senate, the USA PATRIOT Act passed 98 to 1. The only person to vote “No” – the Democratic Senator from Wisconsin, Russ Feingold. It seems clear now, 20 years...
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How We Gave Up Our Online Privacy After 9/11
44 days after the Sept. 11 attacks, Congress passed the Patriot Act, expanding law enforcement’s ability to track down terrorists through a slew of surveillance tools. But it also made it easier for authorities to surveil Americans without their consent, even if they hadn’t been accused of a crime. NBCLX Storyteller Peter K. Hull explains the history of the controversial...
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As China Tightens Data Rules, Xpeng Says It's on the ‘Right Side' of Regulation
China has tightened laws around data protection and collection with specific rules for automakers. Xpeng says the it has been focusing on data security.
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Chinese Tech Stocks Rally as JD.com and Alibaba Surge Nearly 9%
Chinese tech stocks rallied on Tuesday as investors got some clarity on the regulatory outlook and bought some of the names that have taken a beating.
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China's Tech Crackdown Has a New Battleground — Data
Authorities are turning their heads toward data regulation because of its importance to the technology industry, a key driver of economic growth.
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After Crackdown on Didi, China Opens Cybersecurity Probes Into 3 More Tech Firms
Chinese regulators have opened a cybersecurity review into companies under the New York-listed Full Truck Alliance and Boss Zhipin.
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What Measures Were Removed In Second Budget Debate?
It was more than 800 pages of public policy, but the budget bill that’s on the way to Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk may have been used to settle some scores between the Senate and the House.
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Why This Privacy Advocate Doesn't Have Any Amazon Devices in His Home
Amazon Sidewalk is a new feature that will make your home internet connection available outside your home to help find lost or stolen devices and allow some limited connectivity from people in your neighborhood. Amazon plans to enable this feature by default, requiring users to opt out if they don’t want the service. “I’m not going to tell someone that...
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Apple's New Privacy Feature, Designed to Mask Users' Internet Browsing, Won't Be Available in China
Apple’s new “Private Relay” online browsing feature privacy feature will not be available in China, a market known for strict internet controls and censorship.
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Should You Lock Down Your Venmo, or Use a Different App?
Venmo is trying to be social but it lacks features to distance yourself from the people in your immediate circle. The app allows you to make transactions private. But cybersecurity and privacy expert Theresa Payton, who served as chief information officer under former President George W. Bush, has some concerns.